“How long does it take to recover from spine surgery?”
I am a 47 year old female. I want to know how long does it take to recover from spine surgery?
4 Answers
Really depends on the amount of surgery done. Typical recovery times are decreasing as surgical techniques improve. Less traumatic surgery allows the patient to be more mobile more quickly. There are still some surgeries that cannot be done without significant time and hardware that will take much longer to heal.
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD
Thanks for the question,
Recovery depends on the amount of work that needs to be done. Some spinal surgeries are done in less than an hour and the patient goes home the day of surgery. Others take more than 15 hours and require months of rehab afterwards. Lots of variability with these procedures.
Good luck!
Recovery depends on the amount of work that needs to be done. Some spinal surgeries are done in less than an hour and the patient goes home the day of surgery. Others take more than 15 hours and require months of rehab afterwards. Lots of variability with these procedures.
Good luck!
Depends. Not a simple answer. Talk to your surgeon. Ask to talk to patients.
Hello. This depends on many factors. General health, weight, and mainly on the type of surgery. A simple disk excision is about 6 weeks to nearly fully recover. A laminectomy will be longer and for a fusion 2-3 months. It is best since your doctor knows your problem and expectations that you discuss this with them. Good luck.
